Cost to Drive from Brisbane to Gold Coast
76 km via the Pacific Mwy · about 1 h 5 min driving · range spans 6–11 L/100 km at Brisbane's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Gold Coast figure)
Fuel: Brisbane U91 avg, week ending 18 October 2026 · distance computed once from open routing- At Brisbane's average the one-way trip in a typical car costs $14.59, $0.08 more than a week earlier ($14.51 at 238.6 c/L in the week ending 11 October 2026).
- That is $4.26 more than in the week ending 12 July 2026, when Brisbane U91 averaged 169.9 c/L and the same drive cost $10.33.
- At 76 km this is the 19th longest of the 21 corridors RegoWise prices, so at any single price it ranks 19th dearest to drive.
The Pacific Motorway connects Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is one of the busiest stretches of road in the country. It's a short hop in distance, but heavy commuter and holiday traffic means it's often congestion-prone, and the real variable on this trip is the time of day you travel rather than the route itself. Services are close at hand throughout.
Brisbane → Gold Coast fuel cost
Default price: Brisbane average U91, week ending 18 October 2026. Fuel only — tolls, wear and rest stops not included.
The breakdown at typical consumption
| Car | L/100 km | Fuel used | Brisbane average (239.9 c/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One way | Return | |||
| Economical small car / hybrid | 6.0 | 4.6 L | $10.94 | $21.88 |
| Typical car | 8.0 | 6.1 L | $14.59 | $29.17 |
| Large SUV / ute | 11.0 | 8.4 L | $20.06 | $40.11 |
| One way, 6–11 L/100 km | $11–$20 | |||
| AIP's weekly report covers the 8 capital cities only. Gold Coast is costed at Brisbane's average, the figure for that state's capital, not a local price. | ||||
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Gold Coast?
- Between $11 and $20 in fuel one way at Brisbane's weekly average U91 (AIP publishes no Gold Coast figure) for the week ending 18 October 2026 (239.9 c/L), depending on your car's consumption (6–11 L/100 km). A typical 8 L/100 km car uses about $14.59.
- How far is Brisbane to Gold Coast by road?
- 76 km via the Pacific Mwy, around 1 h 5 min of driving without long stops.
Related trips
- Sydney → Brisbane
- Brisbane → Sydney
- Gold Coast → Sydney
- Brisbane → Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore)
- Brisbane → Byron Bay
- Brisbane → Toowoomba
- Brisbane fuel prices
- Australian Institute of Petroleum — weekly petrol prices report, week ending 18 October 2026verified
- OSRM open routing (road distance, computed at build)cross-checked
Fuel cost only — tolls, food and accommodation not included. Distance is the practical sealed-road driving route; drive time excludes long breaks. Prices along remote corridors run above city averages. AIP weekly averages for the week ending 18 October 2026.